Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.” New Living Translation Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family. English Standard Version Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend, Berean Standard Bible Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman, King James Bible Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: New King James Version Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your nearest kin, New American Standard Bible Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend, NASB 1995 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend; NASB 1977 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend; Legacy Standard Bible Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend; Amplified Bible Say to [skillful and godly] wisdom, “You are my sister,” And regard understanding and intelligent insight as your intimate friends; Christian Standard Bible Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your relative. Holman Christian Standard Bible Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your relative. American Standard Version Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman: Contemporary English Version Let wisdom be your sister and make common sense your closest friend. English Revised Version Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: GOD'S WORD® Translation Say to wisdom, "You are my sister." Give the name "my relative" to understanding Good News Translation Treat wisdom as your sister, and insight as your closest friend. International Standard Version Say to wisdom, "You're my sister!" and call understanding your close relative, Majority Standard Bible Say to wisdom, ?You are my sister,? and call understanding your kinsman, NET Bible Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding a close relative, New Heart English Bible Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative, Webster's Bible Translation Say to wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: World English Bible Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” Call understanding your relative, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSay to wisdom, “You [are] my sister.” And cry to understanding, “Relative!” Young's Literal Translation Say to wisdom, 'My sister Thou art.' And cry to understanding, 'Kinswoman!' Smith's Literal Translation Say to wisdom, Thou my sister; and thou shalt call knowledge to understanding: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSay to wisdom: Thou art my sister: and call prudence thy friend, Catholic Public Domain Version Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call prudence your friend. New American Bible Say to Wisdom, “You are my sister!” Call Understanding, “Friend!” New Revised Standard Version Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSay to wisdom, You are my sister; and to understanding, You are my counselor Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Say to wisdom, " You are my sister”, and to understanding, "My expounder of knowledge.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Say unto wisdom: 'Thou art my sister', And call understanding thy kinswoman; Brenton Septuagint Translation Say that wisdom is thy sister, and gain prudence as an acquaintance for thyself; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings about the Adulteress…3Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman, 5that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.… Cross References Proverbs 4:5-7 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. / Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. / Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ... Proverbs 3:13-18 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ... Proverbs 8:1-11 Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? / On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. / Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: ... Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” Luke 7:35 But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.” 1 Corinthians 2:6-7 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. Treasury of Scripture Say to wisdom, You are my sister; and call understanding your kinswoman: say Proverbs 2:2-4 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; … Proverbs 4:6-8 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee… Proverbs 11:18-20 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward… Jump to Previous Cry Friend Insight Intelligence Intimate Kinsman Kinswoman Relative Sister Special Understanding WisdomJump to Next Cry Friend Insight Intelligence Intimate Kinsman Kinswoman Relative Sister Special Understanding WisdomProverbs 7 1. Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom6. In an example of his own experience he shows 10. the cunning of a harlot 22. and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton 24. He detests such wickedness Say to wisdom The Hebrew word for "wisdom" here is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which encompasses not just knowledge but also the skillful application of knowledge in daily life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wisdom was highly valued and often personified as a woman, a theme prevalent throughout the book of Proverbs. The directive to "say" implies an active, intentional declaration, suggesting that wisdom should be embraced and acknowledged as an integral part of one's life. This aligns with the conservative Christian view that wisdom is a divine gift, to be earnestly sought and cherished. You are my sister and call understanding your kinsman Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sayאֱמֹ֣ר (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to wisdom, לַֽ֭חָכְמָה (la·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom “You אָ֑תְּ (’āt) Pronoun - second person feminine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are my sister,” אֲחֹ֣תִי (’ă·ḥō·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister and call תִקְרָֽא׃ (ṯiq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read understanding לַבִּינָ֥ה (lab·bî·nāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 998: An understanding your kinsman, וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע (ū·mō·ḏā‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4129: An acquaintance Links Proverbs 7:4 NIVProverbs 7:4 NLT Proverbs 7:4 ESV Proverbs 7:4 NASB Proverbs 7:4 KJV Proverbs 7:4 BibleApps.com Proverbs 7:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 7:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 7:4 French Bible Proverbs 7:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 7:4 Tell wisdom You are my sister (Prov. 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